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Position Title
Grants Management Specialist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NMFS OMB-23-12005082-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, June 23, 2023 to Friday, July 7, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Grants Management Specialist at the ZA-2 or GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
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2. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Grants Management Specialist at the ZA-3 or GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
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3. Describe your experience evaluating, negotiating, and executing the management of grant and cooperative agreement applications.
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4. Describe your experience participating in the review and analysis of grant management policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols, and requirements in relation to pre- and post- awarded grants.
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5. Describe your experience developing and publishing funding announcements.
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6. Describe your experience facilitating partnerships with other federal agencies and non-government organizations.
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7. Describe your experience participating in meetings on behalf of the organization and communicating policy and procedure.
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8. Describe your experience providing advice and coordinating technical assistance on complex matters of partnership agreements.
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9. Describe your experience providing advisory services for Inter-Agency agreements.
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10. Describe your experience processing grant and cooperative agreements for organizations as a certified federal program officer.
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11. Describe your experience tracking, reviewing and analyzing all pre- and post-award financial reports, expenditure reports, and correspondence.
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12. Describe your experience identifying actual and potential financial and/or administrative problems.
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13. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due. (limit characters)